TIPS JournalInfectionControl.tips · ISSN 2369-7342
Global science and perspectives on infection prevention - for practitioners, researchers and the public.
We just returned from this year’s AHE Exchange and APIC conferences—two of the largest gatherings of healthcare environmental and infection prevention professionals. While we had many inspiring meetings and conversations, we saw a troubling…
Safely and effectively eliminating pathogens from surfaces without causing harm to patients, health care staffs, or capital equipment can be incredibly challenging, especially with pathogens like C. difficile and C. auris. Traditional disinfecting chemicals,…
Recently, while reading a report on the opportunities of UV disinfection technologies and the “proclaimed” bright market future (Grand View Research, 2023), I was reminded of the fact that UV light is a source…
As 2023 has ended and we reflect on the past year, we also look at the new year for what will happen around the cleaning and disinfection side and possible new diseases. The last…
In a world where disease prevention hinges on the battle against invisible microbes, the advent of residual sanitizers to augment traditional disinfection offers a promising and powerful weapon to revolutionize our approach to public…
Proper hygiene practices are important to help mitigate contamination of floors with microbial pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus that can be transmitted to high touch surfaces in a health facility. We hypothesized that the…
Connect with TIPS at the Show to Find Out More About Our Science to Market® Program The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) is pleased to showcase new products from three longtime TIPS supporters exhibiting at the…
Little has been written on the topic of standardization within the cleaning industry. Most facilities know to follow the standards and guidelines set by the CDC, OSHA/NIOSH, EPA, and other governmental organizations but the…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains lists of effective disinfectants for various organisms of concern, which can be found here. To obtain EPA registration as a sanitizer, disinfectant or chemical sterilant, a manufacturer must…
TIPS sponsored this critical review. Abstract Prevention of the transmission of infectious agents from high-touch environmental surfaces (HITES) indoors requires a combination of proper disinfection as well as monitoring to ensure microbiological safety.…
Electrostatic sprayers, when combined with the proper chemistry and conditions, work by positively charging disinfectant droplets so that when they are sprayed, they seek out and cling to negatively- or neutrally- charged surfaces. This…
The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed the cleaning industry. For those committed to public health and excellence in the cleaning industry, the ISSA North America Show from November 15-18, 2021, will be a welcome…
Abstract Background: Isolation gowns are a potential route by which infectious agents can be disseminated between patients and thereby require decontaminating between uses. Lightly soiled gowns for general use (Level 1) within healthcare…
Historically it has been believed that a most healthcare onset CDI (HO-CDI) is a result of environmental exposure to C. difficile spores while in a healthcare facility, resulting in hospital onset C. difficile…
This paper reviews the current evidence of transmission for a range of respiratory viruses. The studies discussed indicate that contact transmission is an opportunistic mode of transmission for respiratory viruses and that hand…
This commentary reviews a convenience sample of the available literature on floor hygiene and discusses emerging thinking on the potential role of floors in contributing to infection risk, especially in healthcare facilities. Background/Introduction…
Affiliation: The University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center (www.esrac.arizona.edu), Tucson, AZ, USA. Reynolds received funding from Medentech to evaluate third-party data…
Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are among the leading threats to patient safety in healthcare facilities. It is estimated by the US Centers for Diseases Control (CDC) that each day one out of 31 patients…
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic made its horrific debut, we have all seen some rendition of this scenario: airplane personnel scurrying down the aisles between flights, towel and disinfectant in hand, furiously wiping arm…
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the deadliest in modern history, quickly spreading to every corner of the globe and causing major health and economic damage in its wake. Despite best efforts, global consensus…
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